Alphabet

Amanda Lear

About Alphabet

"Alphabet" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear, released as a single from her debut album I Am a Photograph in 1977 by Ariola Records.


Year:
1989
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This is my alphabet.
Because time goes on
and things are changing in my world
here is a new alphabet
for the children of my generation.
Of course all these words have a meaning for me
but other generations might find a different mood to their world.

My alphabet goes like this:

A stands for anything
and B for bionic and Bach
C stands for claustrophobia
and D for dirty old man
E stands for everyone
F is full frontal and friends
G of course, stands for getting a divorce
H now stands for hijacking
and I for a king size ego

J now stands for jukebox and junkies
K is for those who kiss and tell
and leading lady stars with L
Naturally M is for me
and N is for never again
O is for that famous story, mmm
and P for pain and poverty
Q stands for quality which is better than quantity
R stands for rock and roll fan
S is sexy and sad
T drives them totally mad
and U are everything to me
V stands for little voodoo
and W for where and when
X sounds extremely mysterious
Y is a question I keep asking
and Z dear child, for the zero you will get if you don't learn my alphabet.

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Amanda Lear

Amanda Lear (real name Amanda Tapp, born 18 June 193918 November 1939 or 1946, in British Hong Kong, or 1950 in Saigon) is a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist. more »

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Written by: AMANDA LEAR, ANTON MONN, CHARLY RICANEK, JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Alphabet" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear, who first rose to prominence in the 1970s as a disco queen. Apart from her music career, Lear is also known for her work as a model, actress and television presenter.
Release Information
The song was originally released in 1977. It was the opening track on Lear's second studio album, "Sweet Revenge".
Album Theme
The album "Sweet Revenge" followed a daring concept adhering to the story about the downfall of mankind, and "Alphabet" was used to set the narrative. Lyrically, the song describes the use of language and its destructive power.
Unique Style
"Alphabet" is distinctive in its mix of Europop and Disco, genres that were very popular at the time of the song's release.
Chart Performance
The song was not released as a single, therefore it did not chart. However, the "Sweet Revenge" album reached #34 in the Swedish Albums Chart and #38 in the Norwegian Albums Chart.
Album Sales
Despite no single release, the "Sweet Revenge" album became the best-selling Amanda Lear's album, reportedly moving more than four million units worldwide, thanks to the success of singles like "Follow Me."
Re-Releases
The song has been included in several compilations and reissues of Amanda Lear's discography.
Artistic Collaborators
"Alphabet," like many of Lear's songs, was written and produced by Anthony Monn, a renowned German composer and music producer.
Noteworthy Performance
Lear performed "Alphabet" as an opener for several of her concerts and TV shows, often armed with a big fan or a cane, decorated with feathers and in extravagant clothes, establishing her image as a mysterious disco diva.
Legacy
"Alphabet," along with other tracks from "Sweet Revenge," remains a staple of Lear's live repertoire and continues to have a lasting impact on the Europop genre.

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